The much-anticipated matchup between Winder-Barrow High School and Gainesville High School did not turn out as the Diamond Dogg faithful had hoped Monday.

The host Red Elephants, for the moment at least, have the advantage on WBHS in the Region 8-AAAAA race following an 8-1 victory. The two teams are scheduled to meet again Wednesday (today) at the Charles W. Maddox Complex in Winder.

It was the second region loss this season for the Bulldoggs. Gainesville has one region loss after splitting its region series with Loganville High School, which also has one region loss. LHS and WBHS still have a two-game series this season.

In Monday’s game against Gainesville, the WBHS bats were pretty much silent against Red Elephant starter Collier Scott, who threw six strong innings. Scott also benefited from several quality defensive plays to keep the Bulldoggs in check.

WBHS had three hits during the first two innings, but managed just two baserunners during the next three innings. Gainesville’s sophomore starting pitcher was pulled after six innings with the game comfortably in hand. Gainesville coach Jeremy Kemp said he is planning to throw Jonathan Gettys, a LSU signee, in Wednesday’s rematch.

Beau Hanna continued his solid play at the plate for WBHS with an RBI triple in the fifth inning driving in Darrell Woodall.

Either Gainesville, WBHS and LHS will likely emerge as the top seed from the region. Heritage is currently fourth, but the Bulldoggs swept the Patriots earlier this season.

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